How Undereye PRP Injections Reduce Dark Circles and Puffiness

Are you tired of covering your undereye area with concealer? Learn what causes dark circles and puffiness, and discover the solutions available to treat them.

Do you wake up with permanent dark circles under your eyes, no matter how well you sleep or how much water you drink?

While dark circles can be caused by poor sleep, stress, and dehydration, they can also occur as a result of genetics and the thinning of the skin under your eyes.

As you age, your collagen levels drop, and the first area to show the effects is the thin skin in your undereye area. Once your skin thins, the blood vessels underneath become more visible.

An easy solution is platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. Because the area under your eyes is sensitive to allergens, a solution such as PRP made from your own blood is more effective at increasing collagen production without risking an allergic reaction.

Read on as our experts at me.losangeles aesthetics in West Hollywood, California, explain how PRP injections can reduce your dark circles and puffiness.

Reducing dark circles and puffiness with PRP injections

Your blood is a master at delivering nutrients and healing factors where they’re needed, which is why good blood flow is vital to healing.

Our experts draw a small amount of your blood and spin it in a centrifuge to separate the growth factors and platelets from the other blood components. The result is plasma rich in growth factors and platelets that, once injected, increase collagen production, reduce inflammation, and promote better blood flow.

In other words, our experts are trying to mimic your body’s natural healing response and enhance it by separating the blood components that play the biggest role in healing, then using that solution to target the problem area.

PRP results for your undereyes

Because the treatment isn’t only cosmetic (it doesn’t just hide the issue) but also increases collagen production, results may take up to a month to show, as time is needed to build new tissue.

Some may require more than one session to realize full benefits. However, the effects of PRP are well documented for skin health, and not only in the area around the eyes. Recent studies reveal that PRP injections lead to significant improvements in collagen density, pore size, fine lines, texture, and pigmentation.

Learn more about PRP

If you’re concerned about dark circles and puffiness around your eyes and are unsure of what to do next, contact us today to schedule a consultation. You can call our office or book online.

Our team offers a wide variety of cosmetic treatments and, based on your consultation, lets you know which solution best aligns with your aesthetic goals.